What is a subacromial decompression?

In this video Consultant Shoulder Surgeon Mr. Nick Ferran uses diagrams to explain the surgical procedure called subacromial decompression. This key-hole operation is used to treat the causes of subacromial shoulder pain.
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[@batman-sr2px]

So the corachromial ligament is not repaired? Why is it just left detached? Won't that create instability.

[@ShoulderLondon]

No it doesn’t. The CA ligament on its own doesn’t provide stability to the shoulder or AC joint. In fact it is used in some operations as a spare ligament moved to the clavicle to help replicate the CC ligaments.

[@jdgamboa5201]

@@ShoulderLondon And the bursa is also removed?

[@ShoulderLondon]

@@jdgamboa5201 yes. Thats the key part of the procedure.

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

​@jdgamboa5201 good follow up questions, I was thinking the same, and thanks for the video and responses

[@colinsmith1288]

Interesting video.l am due this procedure soon. The doctor has talked of shaving some of the bone to create space for the tendons to glide.One of my shoulder tendons has thickened after injury causing pain and mechanical issues.